SFB 1245
Atomic Nuclei: From Fundamental Interactions to Structure and Stars

MGK: Integrated Research Training Group

The CRC ensures top-quality research at an international level also through the training of the next generation of researchers. Given the great interest of junior researchers in nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics in Darmstadt, the CRC focuses strongly on excellent doctoral researchers (with 30 positions requested for doctoral researchers versus 6 for postdoctoral researchers). Therefore, in addition to mentoring and promoting junior scientists within the CRC, an Integrated Research Training Group (MGK) provides an enhanced, innovative, and international environment for its doctoral researchers.

In the third funding period, we continue the successfully implemented key measures of MGK, which have been slightly adapted:

  • Structured qualification scheme with regular PhD committee meetings
  • Topical Lecture Weeks with outstanding international guest scientists
  • CRC Mini-Workshops on cross-section topics replace the previous Annual CRC Physics Days
  • Short-term recruitment stipends for incoming external (foreign) students
  • Research Internships for doctoral researchers

The doctoral researchers of the CRC furthermore have the opportunity to take courses for professional skills provided by the TU Darmstadt Center for Early-Stage Researchers “Ingenium” and also to participate in selected topics of the graduate school HGS-HIRe.

Progress of Doctoral Project

Typical progress of a 36-month doctoral project starting in the summer semester. The research project (blue) represents its core. Within the first year the doctoral researcher will be offered topical lectures related to her/his project. Later the focus lies more on the project work.
Typical progress of a 36-month doctoral project starting in the summer semester. The research project (blue) represents its core. Within the first year the doctoral researcher will be offered topical lectures related to her/his project. Later the focus lies more on the project work.

Speakers

  Name Working area(s) Contact
Timothy George Backert M.Sc.		A02
+49 6151 16-21544
S2|11 104
Finn Köhler M.Sc.		A03
+49 6151 16-23922
S2|14 411

Principal Investigators

  Name Working area(s) Contact
Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Hammer		A02, A05, MGK
+49 6151 16-21560
S2|11 106
Prof. Dr. Wilfried Nörtershäuser		A01, A03, MGK
+49 6151 16-23575
S2|14 410
Prof. Dr. Verena Spatz		MGK, Ö
+49 6151 16-20470
S2|01 203